Endoscopy RN
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge

Endoscopy RN

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Specialty: Registered Nurse

Schedule

• Day shift, 5x8 hours (40 hours/week), Monday to Friday
• Possible shift windows, depending on unit needs: 0600-1430, 0630-1500, 0700-1530, or 0800-1630
• On-call for after hours, weekends, and holidays

Role Expectations

• Emergency team: The unit manager may assign the traveler to an emergency team, which requires staying at the facility until the event passes or serving on the relief team. Travelers must accept this before signing the contract.
• Holiday availability: Travelers must work 2 of 4 designated holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Halloween is not a paid holiday, but some units may require coverage.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Endoscopy experience (2 years)
• Endoscopy experience within the last year
• Advanced endoscopy procedures of ERCP
• Advanced endoscopy procedures of EUS
• Pulmonary procedures such as EBUS
• Pulmonary procedures such as bronchoscopy
• Required skills in ION Robot pulmonary procedures
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Sex offender search within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start; instant screens are not accepted and must be updated annually

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, indicating good physical health
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-spot) within 12 months of start, updated annually. Positive results require additional documentation.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive IgG titer or completed 2-dose series
• Hepatitis B: positive surface antibody/IgG titer, completed 3-dose series, or booster after a negative titer; declination signed within 1 year of start
• Varicella: positive IgG titer, completed 2-dose series, or booster after a negative titer
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season. Deadlines for the 2026-27 season: 11/16 for new prestarts and 12/31 for working candidates.
• N95 fit test within 1 year before start, completed within 1 week of contract start. Can be completed at the facility's occupational health clinic with an authorization form.

Documentation

• Current, valid driver's license or state ID (color copy required)
• Resume or employment application, including 7 years of employment history and explanations for any gaps
• Badge photo uploaded within 24 hours of booking (full-color, passport-style, taken within the last 6 months)
• Identity verification enrollment using a smartphone (required for system access)
• Emergency preparedness checklist (for review) required for assignments during hurricane season, June 1 to November 30